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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.01, 5,547.73 and 1,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.01, 5,547.73 and 1,475.45 is: 2,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.01 : 5,547.73 = 1,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.01/5,547.73 = 1,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.01x = 5,547.73 × 1,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.01x = 8,185,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,398.23/3,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.06

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